Proposed Gas Tax Dear Editor, When Governor Gretchen Whitmer was campaigning she told us she was going to raise our gas taxes. Well, now she is keeping her campaign promise (isn’t that a novel idea) and people are outraged. People are asking, “Where is all the money we already paid (we are the State with […]
Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Brandon Twp.-The Sashabaw Road paving project has gone up in price. The project, originally estimated to cost $2 million, is now estimated to cost $2.9 million. The project can be covered 80 percent, up to $2 million, by federal dollars. The remainder of the cost would be split between the township […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The Brandon Fire Department will be purchasing a new pumper truck and tanker truck this year, with the unanimous approval of the purchase from the township board of trustees. “We started the process several months ago,” said Fire Chief David Kwapis. “We spent that time writing up specs, looking at […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer The annual Sharin’ O’ the Green fundraiser is here. The fundraiser runs through March and benefits the Ortonville Community Emergency Fund. And yet again this year there is an anonymous donor who will match up top $2,000 in donations in the spirt of Roger Duval, who founded Sharin’ O’ the […]
By Shelby Stewart Staff Writer Irene Miller was only 5 years old and living in Warsaw, Poland when World War II broke out. “My survival is very different from what people perceive as a holocaust experience,” she said. “I survived in many countries in the most extreme conditions.” At 6:30 p.m., March 12, the Brandon […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Brandon Township Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing MARCH 26, 2019 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Brandon Township Office, 395 Mill Street, Ortonville, Michigan 48462. To consider a “Special Use” for an open air business to sell and display items outside for sale in a C-1 district per […]
SYNOPSIS CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON Ordinance revision March 4, 2019 Synopsis for publication of ordinance revisions that were accepted at the March 4, 2019 Brandon Township Board of Trustee meeting: Adopted on March 4, 2019. Effective: April 9, 2019 Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Chapter 28, Article III, Section 28-52 Stalking and Harassment offenses against persons. Chapter […]
PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF ORTONVILLE NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL – ORDINANCE #66 NOTICE is hereby given that, in accordance with the Village of Ortonville Code of Ordinances, all noxious weeds and/or grass that is a height of eight inches or more growing upon any property in the Village shall be cut down, destroyed, or removed as […]
PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF GOODRICH PLANNING COMMISSION CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION The Village of Goodrich Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review an application for a Conditional Use for the purpose of allowing an indoor classic muscle car and vintage automobile vehicle showroom and sales space. DATE: March 25, 2019 TIME: 6:30 PM LOCATION: […]
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ATLAS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 AT 7:00 P.M. NOTICE to the citizens of ATLAS TOWNSHIP, Genesee County, and Goodrich Michigan. The ATLAS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISION will hold a PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 AT 7:00 P.M. LOCATED AT THE ATLAS TOWNSHIP HALL, 7386 S. GALE ROAD, GRAND […]